Pharmaceutical Chemistry (life sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 37 Pharmaceutical Chemistry (life sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

EPSRC CDT in Bioprocess Engineering Leadership: Complex Biological Products Manufacture

University College London Department of Biochemical Engineering

Biological products and their manufacture are progressing to unparalleled levels of complexity. Examples include engineered biocatalysts, antibody-drug conjugates, multivalent vaccines and cellular therapies. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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MSc by Research: Glueing proteins together with small molecules

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Recent advances from the Ciulli Lab and others have contributed to the establishment of a game-changing new modality of chemical intervention into biological system – one that moves beyond the state-of-the-art. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Ciulli

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Pharmacokinetics Guided Natural Products Exploration for Drug Discovery, Development, Delivery and Therapy

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Natural products have emerged as a key standard in novel and safe delivery of anticancer bioactive compounds. Apart from their ease of administration and delivery, natural/phytochemicals still face several hurdles, due to their physiochemical and pharmacokinetic properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Muhammad Wahajuddin

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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New Drugs for Brain Tumours: Prodrugs of Diazopropyne

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The propargyl group, introduced to temozolomide-like drugs for brain tumours by our colleagues in Nottingham, shows considerable pre-clinical promise and… Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Wheelhouse, Dr S Shnyder

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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New Drugs for Brain Tumours: Defining the Physicochemical Parameters for Optimal Imidazotetrazine (Temozolomide) Derivative Prodrug Activation Kinetics

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The imidazotetrazine ring system that forms the core of the anticancer drug temozolomide is a fascinating prodrug delivery device. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Wheelhouse, Dr S Shnyder, Dr A Ramachandra Kurup Sasikala

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Novel Click Reagents for Biomedical Applications (ref: SF22/HLS/APP/KOZHEVNIKOV)

Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The most recent Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded for the development of click and bioorthogonal chemistry. Click reactions are very quick, high-yielding, and simple to perform. Read more

Supervisor: Dr VN Kozhevnikov

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of Nanomaterials for Targeting the Bacteria–Host Interface in Cystic Fibrosis Airways

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

The attachment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) to the airway mucus in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) represents an important step in airway colonization and the subsequent development of lung infection. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Tunney

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Pectin supplementation to reduce gut and systemic inflammation and improve liver, muscle and gastrointestinal outcomes

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

A quarter of the world's population has metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, (which used to be known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease). Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Aithal, Dr J Grove, Dr KR Rollins, Prof AMV Valdes

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Elucidating the role of lipids in fibrotic capsule formation at the surface of implanted medical devices.

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

Implanted medical devices are crucial in healthcare, valued at around £400 billion globally, however there is a high failure rate, often due to the foreign body reaction, where a fibrotic capsule forms around the implant with associated inflammation, loosening and infection. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Alexander, Prof AG Ghaemmaghami, Dr D H Kim, Prof BO Ollivere

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Harnessing Breast Cancer Therapy: Innovative Formulation Strategies for Repurposing Medicines to Overcome Resistance

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Background. Research in the Kadri group focuses on developing innovative chemical approaches for the discovery of novel therapeutics to address unmet global health needs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Kadri

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science

University of Bristol EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science

Fully-funded 4-year PhD studentships are available as part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral training in Aerosol Science. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Therapeutic resolution of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) by natural products

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a type of blood cancer where the patients do not have enough healthy blood cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Dr M Najafzadeh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Cardiotoxicity of Anticancer Drugs

Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Department of Biochemical Sciences. The project fits into the field of cardio-oncology, which deals with the detection, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases that occur as a side effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Šimůnek

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD in Pre-Clinical Drug Discovery

Lancaster University Biomedical and Life Sciences

Antibiotic resistance presents a significant global challenge, with profound consequences for public health, economic burdens, and human lives. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Clancy, Dr M Munir, Prof D Middleton

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of LA1011 for high affinity binding to Hsp90 for use towards healthy ageing in patients showing Alzheimer’s symptoms

University of Sussex School of Life Sciences

Research Group: Biochemistry

With 50 million global cases of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and care costs of 1 trillion UK pounds (expected to triple by 2050), there is a pressing need to slow disease progression, sustain productive lives and reduce costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Prodromou

5 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 37 Pharmaceutical Chemistry (life sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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